#59861
apercu
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    I think you should have a noise diary to clearly identify how serious the noise issue is. Mostly to clearly identify duration, timing, intensity, type of noise etc. also how the specific noise level impacts on your quiet enjoyment ( reading , watching tv, conversations, working, resting , sleeping etc)

    Refer to the link as a guide:

    https://www.cityofsydney.nsw.gov.au/report-issue/resolve-neighbourhood-noise-issues

    You need to ask your OC for the specific behavioural changes you want from your upstairs neighbours. And ask if the members of the committee (chair/secretary) are willing to facilitate a conversation with your neighbour.

    For a structural change of replacing hard flooring with carpet+underlay you have to be prepared to go to NCAT. So good records & noise diary is important.

    if acoustic testing is a condition for flooring installation in your By-Laws ask for a copy of that report. Unreasonable for OC to say that you May have to  pay for acoustic report- as apartment noise comes from a  combination of poor design, structure or behaviours, and possible that it “passes” acoustic tests and is still unreasonable noise.

    Join the committee to persuade others on it of your viewpoint.